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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO<br/>
<span class=large>ST LUKE</span>
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CHAPTER 7
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Jesus heals the centurion’s servant—He raises from death the son of the widow of Nain—John Baptist extolled as more than a prophet—A woman anoints Christ’s feet, and he forgives her sins.
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Now</span> when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
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And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
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And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
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And when they came to Jesus, they besought him <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/4a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR earnestly.">instantly</a>, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
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For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
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Then Jesus went with them.  And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
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Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
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For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth <i>it.</i>
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When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/9a" mark="a" type="A" title="Alma 19: 10.">Israel</a>.
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And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
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&#182; And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
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Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
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And when the Lord saw her, he had <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Compassion; TG Mercy.">compassion</a> on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
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And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare <i>him</i> stood still.  And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
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And he that was <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/15a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Death, Power over.">dead</a> sat up, and began to speak.  And he delivered him to his mother.
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And there came a <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/16a" mark="a" type="A" title="Alma 19: 25 (24-27); Moses 6: 39 (37-40).">fear</a> on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/7/16b" mark="b" type="A" title="Ex. 3: 16; Luke 1: 68; D&C 110: 7.">visited</a> his people.
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And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
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And the disciples of <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/18a" mark="a" type="A" title="Matt. 11: 2 (2-19).">John</a> shewed him of all these things.
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&#182; And John calling <i>unto him</i> two of his disciples sent <i>them</i> to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come?  or look we for another?
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When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come?  or look we for another?
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And in that same hour he <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/21a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Healing.">cured</a> many of <i>their</i> infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many <i>that were</i> blind he gave <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/7/21b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Sight.">sight</a>.
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Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/22a" mark="a" type="A" title="Alma 32: 2 (2-6).">poor</a> the gospel is preached.
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And blessed is <i>he,</i> whosoever shall not be <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/23a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Ne. 18: 14 (13-15).">offended</a> in me.
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&#182; And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?  A reed shaken with the wind?
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But what went ye out for to see?  A man clothed in soft raiment?  Behold, they which are gorgeously <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/25a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Apparel.">apparelled</a>, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
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But what went ye out for to see?  A prophet?  Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
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This is <i>he,</i> of whom it is written, Behold, I send my <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/27a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 45: 9.">messenger</a> before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
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For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/28a" mark="a" type="A" title="Matt. 11: 11; D&C 50: 26.">least</a> in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
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And all the people that heard <i>him,</i> and the <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/29a" mark="a" type="A" title="Matt. 21: 32 (28-32); Luke 3: 12.">publicans</a>, justified God, being baptized with the <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/7/29b" mark="b" type="A" title="Matt. 3: 7 (1-8).">baptism</a> of John.
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But the Pharisees and lawyers <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/30a" mark="a" type="A" title="Alma 5: 41.">rejected</a> the counsel of God <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/7/30b" mark="b" type="P" title="GR for.">against</a> themselves, being not <sup>c</sup><a href="luke/7/30c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Baptism, Essential.">baptized</a> of him.
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&#182; And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation?  and to what are they like?
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They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/32a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Mourning.">mourned</a> to you, and ye have not wept.
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For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
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The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
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But wisdom is justified of all her children.
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&#182; And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him.  And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.
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And, behold, a <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/37a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Woman.">woman</a> in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that <i>Jesus</i> sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/7/37b" mark="b" type="P" title="GR flask.">box</a> of ointment,
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And stood at his feet behind <i>him</i> weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe <i>them</i> with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/38a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Anointing.">anointed</a> <i>them</i> with the ointment.
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Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw <i>it,</i> he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman <i>this is</i> that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
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And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee.  And he saith, Master, say on.
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There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/41a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR denarii; one denarius was a workman’s daily wage.">pence</a>, and the other fifty.
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And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/42a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Forgiveness.">forgave</a> them both.  <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/7/42b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Jesus Christ, Teaching Mode of.">Tell</a> me therefore, which of them will love him most?
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Simon answered and said, I suppose that <i>he,</i> to whom he forgave most.  And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
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And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman?  I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped <i>them</i> with the hairs of her head.
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Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
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My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
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Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/47a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Forgiveness.">forgiven</a>; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, <i>the same</i> loveth little.
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And he said unto her, Thy sins are <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/48a" mark="a" type="A" title="Mark 2: 5.">forgiven</a>.
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And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/49a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Remission of Sins.">forgiveth</a> sins also?
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And he said to the woman, Thy <sup>a</sup><a href="luke/7/50a" mark="a" type="A" title="Matt. 9: 2; Ether 12: 4.">faith</a> hath saved thee; go in <sup>b</sup><a href="luke/7/50b" mark="b" type="A" title="Mosiah 15: 18.">peace</a>.
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